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Production and use of fuel ethanol in Brazil - BAFF

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C1.3 What are the unions <strong>in</strong> the sugar <strong>and</strong> <strong>ethanol</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry? ............ 57<br />

C1.4 What is the mechanism <strong>in</strong> <strong>use</strong> <strong>in</strong> Collective Barga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

Instruments? .............................................................................. 57<br />

C1.5 How has the sugar <strong>and</strong> <strong>ethanol</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry evolved <strong>in</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> its<br />

capital-labor relations? ............................................................... 58<br />

C2. Employment scenario <strong>in</strong> <strong>Brazil</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />

<strong>in</strong>dustry’s position <strong>in</strong> this scenario ...................... 59<br />

C2.1 What is the current employment/unemployment<br />

situation <strong>in</strong> <strong>Brazil</strong>? ...................................................................... 59<br />

C2.2 What is the share <strong>of</strong> the sugar-cane agribus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong><br />

the overall employment? ........................................................... 60<br />

C2.3 How does the remuneration for work <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />

compare to other analogous <strong>in</strong>dustries <strong>in</strong> the nation? ............... 61<br />

C2.4 How are employment levels expected to evolve <strong>in</strong><br />

the face <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g mechanization <strong>and</strong> automation? .............. 62<br />

C2.5 Are there any improper work<strong>in</strong>g conditions <strong>in</strong> <strong>Brazil</strong>’s<br />

sugar <strong>and</strong> <strong>ethanol</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry accord<strong>in</strong>g to the concepts<br />

<strong>of</strong> the ILO <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Brazil</strong>ian legislation itself? ............................ 63<br />

C3. Social responsibility practices .............................. 64<br />

C3.1 Are there any actions towards systematically<br />

implement<strong>in</strong>g social responsibility programs that can<br />

lead to important improvements <strong>in</strong> job quality? ........................ 64<br />

D. Technologies: evolution <strong>and</strong> potential ...............................66<br />

D1. Technology: evolution, scenarios<br />

<strong>and</strong> prospects ...................................................... 66<br />

D1.1 What has the role <strong>of</strong> technology been <strong>in</strong> the constant<br />

cost reduction <strong>in</strong> <strong>ethanol</strong> production s<strong>in</strong>ce 1975? ..................... 66<br />

D1.2 What are the ma<strong>in</strong> topics <strong>in</strong> the technological<br />

development <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brazil</strong>’s <strong>ethanol</strong> production? ............................ 66<br />

D1.3 What is expected from new technologies for the next<br />

few years, with important impacts on costs <strong>and</strong> quality? .......... 67<br />

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